Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Highlands, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3AP
Estimated value
£381,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£275,000)+39%
- Against CF3 3AP's recent median (£166,000)+130%
Newest record on this page: July 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£381,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£275,000)+39%
- Against CF3 3AP's recent median (£166,000)+130%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Highlands is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 3AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
96 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in CF3 3AP
5 sales, median £166,000 (2019–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 8 Highlands was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 July 2021Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CF3 3AP: £166,000 (2019–2004).
Nearby sales in CF3 3AP
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Highlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Highlands is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rumney, Cardiff, Cardiff (CF3 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 38.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 27.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2021 at £275,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC71toD58
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
27%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Highlands, Rumney, Cardiff, CF3 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Highlands has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Versus other Highlands homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Highlands is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Cardiff district page.
Crime
242/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Highlands — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- HighlandsBus stop71m
- Tredelerch RoadBus stop100m
- Brachdy LaneBus stop203m
- Ty Mawr AvenueBus stop300m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,550 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour627 reports14%
- Public Order468 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson424 reports10%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Highlands is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CF3 3AP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Highlands. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Highlands was lodged in March 2021 at band D and is valid until March 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Highlands. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from CF3 3AP.
- Council tax band
- 8 Highlands is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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